Marissa Jaret Winokur

Born Feb. 2, 1973 in New York City and raised in Bedford Village by her architect father and educator mother, Winokur's early years included stints on the cheerleading squad and captain of the soccer team at Fox Lane High School. Winokur began pursuing her theater dreams as a student in the integrated program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. By the early 1990s, she was making inroads on stage and on camera; a role in the national touring company of "Grease" in 1994 led to her casting as Pink Lady Jan in its 1995 Broadway incarnation. She was also able to log small but noticeable parts on "The Steve Harvey Show" (The WB, 1996-2002) and in features like the Drew Barrymore comedy "... Continue Bio >>